Communications, computer, etc. in Malawi
Malawi: Communications, computer, etc. was 37.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Malawi, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Malawi is 37.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Malawi peaked at 59.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1993.
Malawi ranks 91st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Malawi, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 7.5% | — |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | -42.2% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 7.4% | +64.4% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 3.8% | -24.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 3.7% | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | +81.2% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -51.8% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +197.2% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 14.3% | +99.6% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.6% | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +124.4% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 35.8% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 35.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 41.9% | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 37.9% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | +57.0% |
| 2021 | 56.5% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | -37.4% |
| 2023 | 35.2% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 2.5% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 14.7% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 28.3% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 35.2% | 59.5% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1481 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 99.42 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 101.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 68,036 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 45.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4866 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Malawi?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Malawi was 37.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1993.
- How does Malawi rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Malawi ranks 91st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.